The 2nd & Charles outlet will open in May, the partners said in a news release. It will be the company's first store in Pennsylvania.

"The store's expected presence later this spring fills a significant vacancy in a highly visible and strategic position within the mall," mall Director Bill Russell said in a statement.

2nd & Charles is a division of Books-A-Million and operates in six states. Besides media, the store also resells game systems and small consumer electronics such as iPods and e-readers.

After delaying its opening, Barnes & Noblecanceled its plans for good in late 2008, citing concerns over the financial health of the complex's then-owner, Feldman Mall Properties Inc., "and their inability to complete substantial components of the property," according to Business Journal records.